It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear friend and fellow Dixie Art Colony enthusiast Norma LaMae Forbes. Norma passed away peacefully in her sleep in Asheville, North Carolina on Saturday, October 27, 2018, after living 99 years, 7 months and 23 days. 1 2 3 4

Fitzpatrick received the “Presidential Wound Certificate.” (What is today the “Purple Heart”) In preparation for the “100th Anniversary of Armistice Day,” now called Veterans Day in the United States, we felt it appropriate to share some information about how World War I changed the life of Dixie Art Colony co-founder

The Dixie Art Colony Foundation will be featured at the October 10, 2018 meeting of the Captain William Bibb Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. —by Mark Harris, Founder & Director of the DAC Foundation Some time ago we were asked by the Captain William Bibb Chapter of Daughters of the

On August 15, 2018, the Dixie Art Colony Foundation celebrated the Birthday of Dixie Art Colony cofounder John Kelly Fitzpatrick born on August 15, 1888. We had a large crowd on hand for the festive celebration. Thank you Barbara Binford Davis for sharing your talent! Your beautiful portrait of Kelly Fitzpatrick reproduced well

August 2, 2018, was a great day for the Dixie Art Colony Foundation! Our day started at 9:30 am at the BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART with coffee and delicious pastries and ended with us reaching over 600 Facebook followers. 1 2 3 4 5 —pictured is Mark Harris, Founder & Director of the DAC

The colonists were well known for their casual laid back style and fun-loving sprit. Therefore, it is not surprising that numerous cartoons and caricatures were created by the artists while they were at the colony. We call this collection of sketches, screen prints and painted ceiling panels "Dixie Doodles." In the photograph below Kelly

While researching the life and work of Dixie Art Colony artist Arthur Walter Stewart, several things quickly became apparent. Stewart was an extraordinary friend to many and a highly diverse and multitalented artist whose work has been highly prized and admired for decades. —by Mark Harris, President & Director, DAC Foundation

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This website was developed as part of the Dixie Art Colony Foundation's effort to engage, inspire, and educate artists and the public at-large about the legacy left behind by the Dixie Art Colonists. We are marking every effort possible to uncover, document, and preserve this interesting and valuable part of Alabama's history for future generations to come.